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A circular disc D1 of mass M and radius R has two identical discs D2 and D3 of the same mass M and radius R attached rigidly at its opposite ends (see figure). The moment of inertia of the system about the axis OO', passing through the centre D1, as shown in the figure, will be :

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a

3MR2

b

23MR2

c

MR2

d

45MR2

answer is A.

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From the figure,

I=I1+I2+I3=I1+2I2

I=MR22+2MR24+MR2

I=MR22+MR22+2MR2=3MR2

Hence the correct answer is 3MR2.

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A circular disc D1 of mass M and radius R has two identical discs D2 and D3 of the same mass M and radius R attached rigidly at its opposite ends (see figure). The moment of inertia of the system about the axis OO', passing through the centre D1, as shown in the figure, will be :